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Chandigarh: Amid growing concerns over human rights violations, the Punjab Human Rights Organisation (PHRO), once led by the late Justice Ajit … Read more: Justice Ranjit Singh to head Punjab Human Rights Organisation | Chandigarh NewsContinue Reading

In a 2014 ruling, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the aggravated life sentence given to Abdullah Öcalan without possibility of … Read more: Kurdish lawyer urges Turkey to release Öcalan, bring in legal reforms – Medya NewsContinue Reading

Monday, May 19 marks the 100th anniversary of human rights and civil rights activist Malcolm X's birth in Omaha, Nebraska. Read more: World marks Malcolm X's 100th anniversary of his Omaha birth on May 19Continue Reading

Noura Erakat, a human rights attorney, urged UN states to use their powers to end Israel's genocidal war on Gaza. Read more: “Sufficient law” exists for United Nations to end genocide in Gaza – Al JazeeraContinue Reading

Seyran Saliev, a Crimean Tatar human rights activist, was detained at his home by Russia's FSB in October 2017. Since Russia seized Crimea from … Read more: Silent Deportation: Russia's Crackdown On Crimean Tatars Echoes Soviet-Era ExpulsionsContinue Reading

… Human Rights Commission. Transpire, a non-profit community group which supports transgender people and the LGBTQ+ community in south Essex, was at … Read more: Hundreds attend transgender rights protest march through Southend High StreetContinue Reading

The Metropolitan Police said the human rights campaigner was arrested in 'error' at a march in London on Saturday. Read more: Palestine campaign used police to silence my Hamas criticism – Peter TatchellContinue Reading

Human rights campaigners call on Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper to remember their own humanity and recognise that the UK is an island of … Read more: “Neighbours, not strangers” say human rights campaigners – North East BylinesContinue Reading

… human rights concerns, but that appears to be what is happening here. … human rights abuses where the UK has played a role.” A Foreign Office … Read more: Labour must not rubber-stamp torture policy, say campaigners – The GuardianContinue Reading

The award was formally presented during a ceremony held at the Embassy of Sweden in Kampala, attended by human rights advocates, diplomats, and civil … Read more: Aloikin Praise Wins 2025 EU Human Rights Award for Bold Activism – SoftPower NewsContinue Reading

… Human Rights said the rally is meant to announce its human rights declaration. Stay informed about Austin and Central Texas news, weather … Read more: Human rights protest rallies at Texas Capitol Saturday – YouTubeContinue Reading

The event will feature spokespersons from the St. Cloud Regional Human Rights Commission and the St. Cloud Police Department. Read more: St. Cloud Police, Human Rights Commission to host community policing meeting June 5Continue Reading

Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued 119 guidelines to the police on preventing custodial deaths. The guidelines include … Read more: Human rights guidelines to put the cap on custodial deaths in police | Print EditionContinue Reading

AMMAN — Lower House Speaker Ahmad Safadi has affirmed Jordan's “firm” commitment to upholding human rights and public freedoms, citing ongoing … Read more: House speaker highlights Jordan's legislative reforms on rightsContinue Reading